Manchester United ought to know the extent of the accidents to Rasmus Hojlund and Leny Yoro inside 48 hours after the pair each needed to be substituted within the first half of the 2-1 pre-season defeat to Arsenal in Los Angeles.
Hojlund had given United a Tenth-minute lead when he latched onto Marcus Rashford’s go to energy a shot by way of Arsenal goalkeeper Karl Hein.
The Denmark striker additionally turned an Aaron Wan-Bissaka cross broad from shut vary however then suffered a muscle harm after simply quarter-hour, forcing his withdrawal.
The 18-year-old defender Yoro, who solely joined United from Lille for £52m earlier this month, went down and wanted prolonged therapy, earlier than he too known as it a day.
“We have to wait 24 hours and then we will hopefully know more,” Ten Hag informed MUTV.
“We were very careful, especially with Leny. It is disappointing he had to come off but let’s be positive and see what comes out.”
The standard process is to attend after 24 hours for any swelling to dissipate after which do a scan for a extra correct evaluation.
Hojlund appeared to point to the medical staff that he had a hamstring problem after a dash shortly after exhibiting superior tempo and physicality to attain the opening aim.
Yoro limped off after prolonged therapy and there seemed to be extra concern round his harm.
Talking to the press afterwards, defender Jonny Evans mirrored on the considerations over Hojlund and Yoro, saying: “Obviously, you don’t want any injuries, especially in pre-season.
” one of many greatest belongings you’re making an attempt to keep away from whereas additionally getting match on the similar time. Accidents are hopefully not too unhealthy, however we’ll see, in all probability see tomorrow, I am certain.
“Muscle injuries aren’t great either. But. I actually don’t know Rasmus. I think he sort of hinted at his hamstring. I’m not sure about it.”
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Man Utd have been affected by accidents beneath Erik ten Hag
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Erik ten Hag had already warned that this new season can be right down to the “survival of the fittest”.
Given the spate of accidents that severely undermined any indicators of progress final season, the lack of two senior gamers in a reasonably innocuous method lower than three weeks earlier than United’s opening Premier League sport towards Fulham at Previous Trafford on 16 August, the Dutchman questioning whether or not his luck will ever flip.
Hojlund headed straight down the tunnel whereas Yoro gave the impression to be in fairly some discomfort.
After Victor Lindelof was dominated out with a minor harm, 20-year-old Rhys Bennett – who spent components of final season on mortgage at Stockport – partnered Harry Maguire after Yoro’s substitution.
The setbacks scuppered a vivid begin within the SoFi Stadium and Ten Hag was additionally enraged by Gabriel Jesus’ equaliser believing it must have been disallowed for offside.
Gabriel Martinelli then turned inside 17-year-old full-back James Scanlon to attain the winner – however will probably be these excessive profile losses that may concern Ten Hag probably the most.
United did achieve a pre-arranged penalty shoot-out that adopted full-time in Los Angeles, with Jadon Sancho scoring the successful spot-kick to seal a 4-3 victory.
Mason Mount additionally regarded vivid as he makes an attempt to kick-start his United profession following prolonged durations on the sidelines throughout his debut marketing campaign.
Man Utd’s remaining pre-season schedule
July 31: Man Utd vs Actual Betis – Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, kick-off 7pm native time (5am August 1 UK time)
August 3: Man Utd vs Liverpool – Brice Stadium, South Carolina, kick-off 7.30pm native time (12.30am August 4 UK time)
August 10 – Neighborhood Defend: Man Metropolis vs Man Utd – Wembley, kick-off 3pm
Arteta praises Arsenal spirit after comeback win
Arsenal ahead Gabriel Jesus celebrates his aim
Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta has praised his staff’s spirit after combating again to defeat United in California.
“It was a test,” Arteta stated. “There are not three points but there are a lot of things on the table and you could see that.
“I believe each groups have been the identical. Man Utd competed on the highest degree as properly and that is what you need, you need to get well-prepared for the matches now we have within the league and within the Champions League. It’s essential to have a very good understanding of the place your staff is as rapidly as potential.”
Arsenal gamers have fun their equalising aim
“There are obviously different layers and different things that we have to improve and get better at, but I think we have good foundations at the moment.
“The spirit is sweet, the best way the boys are working and making use of themselves, that may that they must compete and win is there, and I’ve tried to maximise the final two weeks to offer them the very best basis.”
On Jesus’ pre-season form, the Arsenal boss added: “He seems actually good, he seems actually sharp. He is modified plenty of issues over the summer season and he is come again in prime situation once more.
“When you have that baseline, other things can be built but without that foundation we don’t have a player and he needs to be in that condition to get the best out of him. He’s realised that and I’m really happy with what he’s shown today again. You can see by the way he looks, the way he’s moving and you can see in his eyes that there’s a spark there.”
Arsenal’s remaining pre-season schedule…
July 31: Arsenal vs Liverpool – Lincoln Monetary Subject, Philadelphia, kick-off 7.30pm native time (12.30am August 1 UK time)
August 7: Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen, Emirates Stadium, kick-off 6pm
August 11: Arsenal vs Lyon, Emirates Stadium, kick-off 2pm
